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Peter Pearson
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Peter Pearson's impactful career shaped English-Canadian film. Directing acclaimed movies like "The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar" and "Paperback Hero," he garnered multiple Canadian Film Awards, influencing Canadian storytelling. Leading Telefilm Canada, he advocated for industry advancement and Canadian content. Transitioning from journalism to TV, Pearson excelled at CBC before making impactful films at the National Film Board. His dramas at For the Record sparked discussions and legal disputes, yet his teaching and leadership at the Broadcast Program Development Fund generated economic growth and Canadian programming. A skilled scriptwriter, Pearson co-wrote notable works like "Snowbird" with Margaret Atwood, earning numerous Canadian Film Awards and Gemini nominations, cementing his legacy in Canadian cinema.
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Straight for the Heart
Paperback Hero
The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar
Through Conflict to Negotiation
The Dowry
Encounter with Saul Alinsky - Part 1: CYC Toronto
Deciding to Organize
An Interview with Dennis Potter
One Man
Only God Knows
Encounter with Saul Alinsky - Part 2: Rama Indian Reserve
Saul Alinsky Went to War
Bananas from Sunny Québec
The Littlest Hobo
For the Record
Johnny and the Dead